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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.20, 1,346.80 and 911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.20, 1,346.80 and 911.96 is: 1,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.20 : 1,346.80 = 911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.20/1,346.80 = 911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.20x = 1,346.80 × 911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.20x = 1,228,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,227.73/978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.60

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